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Ahh… Roman Holiday, a 60s romantic chick flick with actress Audrey Hepburn shot in the city of Rome. View this post on Instagram #hello #Rome A post shared by @ iamj0n0k on Sep 22, 2015 at 4:51am PDT View this post on Instagram #Rome A post shared by @ iamj0n0k on Sep 22, 2015 at 4:56am PDT A rather interesting city – modern and yet with pockets of historical sites, with excavation still on-going in some sites. Almost felt like traveling in a time machine viewing snippets of the city once ruled… Read more Roman Holiday – Part 1 →

Southern Italy is known for it’s scenic coastal view, pizza and… historical site – ancient city of Pompeii. An ancient Roman city that was buried under volcanic ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 75 AD. It was later discovered in the 18th century with most of the things in the city intact! Touring of the south is incomplete without visiting this historical site. View this post on Instagram #pompeii #naples A post shared by @ iamj0n0k on Sep 19, 2015 at 4:27am PDT View this post on Instagram #pompeii #naples… Read more Pompeii & Mt Vesuvius →

Naples, the 3rd city in my 15 days Italy backpacking trip. Naples or Napoli in Italian sits on the southern part of Italy, a city with magnificent coastal view. The people there tend to speak louder and with more hands gesture as compared to Venice and Florence. First place which i explored in the city after dropping off my backpack is the Spanish Quarters or Quartieri Spagnoli in Italian. My host in Venice did advise me against wandering around in that area but i went ahead. View this post on… Read more Spanish Quarters, Naples →

Art, history, countryside, food. Tuscany has it all. And the day started with exploring Siena and exploring the cathedral, renowned for its Gothic architecture. View this post on Instagram #siena A post shared by @ iamj0n0k on Sep 17, 2015 at 8:22am PDT View this post on Instagram #duomodisiena A post shared by @ iamj0n0k on Sep 17, 2015 at 8:25am PDT View this post on Instagram #coffeewithaview #siena A post shared by @ iamj0n0k on Sep 17, 2015 at 8:27am PDT Enjoying a cup of coffee and people watching… Read more Under the Tuscan sun →

I signed up for a one day hike through Cinque Terre – a spectacular coastal view. Five unspoiled fishing villages — Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, Monterosso and Riomaggiore — that form the national park. We began our hike from Manarola. View this post on Instagram #hustlebustle #manarola A post shared by @ iamj0n0k on Sep 16, 2015 at 10:36am PDT And stopped at Corniglia for food before continuing our hiking to Vernazza View this post on Instagram #manarola #cinqueterre A post shared by @ iamj0n0k on Sep 16, 2015 at 10:38am PDT The… Read more The most scenic walk – Cinque Terre Hike →

View this post on Instagram #venice #trainstation #travelingto #florence A post shared by @ iamj0n0k on Sep 14, 2015 at 9:28am PDT I have many people warning me of pickpocketing in train stations or strangers approaching for direction/help. Honestly, those are valid advice. What i did, i find a wall closest t0 the train schedule board and leaned on it. Don’t stand in an open area, vulnerable to blindspots. By the way, you can only buy the train tickets in 3 months advance. Train schedule is not available any time… Read more Next stop… Florence, Italy →

The incentive of getting air ticket 9 months ahead of my trip was definitely the price. The difference was a few hundred dollars which i could use them for my accommodation. In addition, i get to choose fantastic seats! 3 seaters bassinet area – wider leg room. First stop, Venice. September is a wonderful time to be in Venice. Lots of sunshine and breezy too. View this post on Instagram #basilicadisanmarco A post shared by @ iamj0n0k on Sep 12, 2015 at 7:37pm PDT View this post on Instagram #pinch… Read more I *heart* Venice, Italy →

View this post on Instagram Eating #mercedesbenz #vroomvroom A post shared by @ iamj0n0k on Sep 11, 2015 at 4:24am PDT Travel Insurance One must not forget when traveling alone is to get yourself insured. I would go budget with my accommodations and food, but never save on a travel insurance. A comprehensive coverage is essential before embarking on the journey. With everything online these days and age getting one is only a click away. The best part is you can get yourself instantly covered at click of a… Read more Solo Traveler Survival Kit →